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Putting A Dislocated Jaw Back In Place

Vermont rates for HCPCS 21480

Treats a lower jaw that has slipped out of its socket in front of the ear. The clinician places their thumbs inside the mouth on the back teeth and presses down and back until the joint returns to position, with no incision. It covers a first dislocation and also repeat episodes in someone whose jaw comes out often.

Rates data updated July 2026.

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